For the rest of the week, however, spring-like temperatures are going to recede a bit after our brief foray into April, with conditions returning closer to normal. Well, maybe the new normal: Temperatures will still be 10 degrees above historical averages. Upper 40s and low 50s will persist throughout the weekend, with little chance of showers until at least Monday.

In fact, it was the lack of anticipated showers that drove temperatures to record levels on Wednesday. With the clearer than expected skies, there was nothing holding back the thermometer from shooting to lofty heights. Both Islip, N.Y. (63 degrees, beating a record of 59) and Bridgeport, Conn. (62 degrees vs. 57) broke record-high temperatures for the second time this week. The weather station at JFK Airport also joined in, registering 64 degrees (beating 62). All previous records on Wednesday were set in 1989.

Thursday’s Greater New York forecast roundup:

WSJ Headquarters in Manhattan:

Actual High: 48; High feels like: 45

Actual Low: 32; Low feels like: 30

Brooklyn: 48/32

Queens: 48/33

Bronx: 47/30

Staten Island: 48/31

Poughkeepsie, N.Y.: 45/24

Trenton, N.J.: 51/31

Islip, Long Island: 48/29

New Haven, Conn.: 46/26

Meteorologist Eric Holthaus contributes daily weather reports and analysis on Metropolis. For the latest on conditions in New York and elsewhere, follow his updates (@wxrisk) on Twitter.